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Recently I have had a couple of people ask me about some of the rules surrounding snowmobiling in Saskatchewan. Although snow conditions are poor in the south, central and northern regions have some decent conditions.In Saskatchewan, there are a couple of pieces of legislation that cover operation of a snowmobile. These include: The Criminal Code, Alcohol and Gaming Regulations, The Snowmobile Act, The Trespass to Property Act, The Wildlife Act and a few others. Conservation officers in Saskatchewan are authorized to enforce all of the above legislation and do so even though some of the laws do not fall into our primary duties. I will try and break down some of the rules. For further information, contact the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association, as they have a wealth of information available to all snowmobilers.How does registration of a snowmobile work?Simply put, if you are going to drive a snowmobile on any land other than privately owned land with the permission of the land owner, you will need to ensure that your snowmobile is registered with SGI. Who can drive a snowmobile?A person must be at least 16 years of age and have completed a snowmobile safety course in order to operate a snowmobile on or in any area where a snowmobile must be registered. The driver must also have a Class 1 to 5 driver’s licence. Any person between the ages of 12 and 16 may operate a snowmobile as long as they are accompanied by a person who is licensed with the same conditions as above. A learner’s licence is not considered a licence under the act. When it comes to supervision, the person doing the supervision must only be supervising one youth at a time, must have the youth in sight at all times and be within 50 metres.Where can I ride?Saskatchewan has vast areas to ride snow machines on. From groomed trails and provincial parks, to private land and lakes, knowing where you can legally ride is very important and is the responsibility of every operator. Operation of a snowmobile on privately-owned land is lawful unless it is posted with signs restricting access. Snowmobilers are responsible for any violation under the Trespass to Property Act. Towns, cities and villages all have different rules relating to operation of a snowmobile. Riding a snow machine on a provincial highway is illegal. You can however legally cross a highway or road when safe to do so. It is also illegal to drive a snowmobile in the centre median of a divided highway. This practice confuses motorists and is dangerous. If you are traveling within 100 metres of a highway, you must travel in the same direction as the highway traffic lane closest to you. In some cases, even the crossing of certain streets, roads or highways is illegal. Our provincial parks have great groomed trails and riding is permitted only on signed trails. Riding on Crown land is lawful unless prohibited by signs.Snowmobile EquipmentIf you plan to drive your snowmobile at night, you require a working headlight and tail light. This makes the machine visible to all other operators, and allows the rider to see any obstacles in your path. Everyone who rides a snowmobile including passengers must have an approved helmet and eye protection. Most helmets come with face shields but if they do not, goggles must be worn by both the driver and the passenger.I have seen in my travels people towing kids behind their snow machine. This is usually on a toboggan, a tube or some type of sleigh. This is an illegal and dangerous activity unless the conveyance being towed has a rigid tow-bar attaching it to the snowmobile. This prevents the sleigh from hitting the back of the snow machine or any other obstacle. The rigid tow-bar allows the sled to be stopped safely with the snowmobile. Make sure the people you are pulling also have protective headgear and eye protection. Another issue that tends to pop up from time to time is people chasing wildlife with snowmobiles. It typically happens with coyotes and deer but has happened with other species of wildlife as well. This is illegal and if convicted the offender can receive high fines and even forfeiture of the snow machine. In the vast majority of the cases, the snowmobile is seized until the court procedures are complete. Parents, please remind your kids because normally if they are involved in this activity they are most likely on your snowmobile, so remember the consequences. Lastly, there are some common sense rules of the road that all users must know. Speed kills, so make sure you are following posted speed limits. Obey all signs on trails, follow at a safe distance, drive with due care and attention and please do not drink and drive. Many people mistakenly believe that it’s legal to drink alcohol in public while stopping for their lunch or break. Conservation officers will ensure everyone’s safety and the consequences for consuming alcohol in public are severe.Remember, a snow machine is considered a motor vehicle so impaired driving laws apply to all who operate them. Editor’s note: Ministry of Environment conservation officer Lindsey Leko has spent more than 25 years as a conservation officer in Saskatchewan. For many years, Officer Leko contributed a column to local papers on a variety of issues related to hunting, fishing, and other resource-related issues. If you have questions, please contact lindsey.leko@gov.sk.ca.

Jaime Cobler, a 39-year old mother of three, was bitten by a tick on June 10, 2017 and has suffered from the devastating effects of Lyme Disease ever since.

Currently, the young mother takes over 100 pills per day and is fighting for her life. Cobler visited her doctor and the local emergency room repeatedly with serious symptoms and finally learned in August she was infected with Lyme Disease.

On January 22, eight months after she first came down with symptoms, she had coinfections of Lyme Disease and her treatment was adjusted accordingly.

Unfortunately, the disease had already taken a toll on her body and her pocket book. “In August 2017, I was diagnosed with Lyme Disease. Lyme Disease is not recognized in Saskatchewan. Because of this, I received my diagnoses and further treatment in Calgary, Alberta. Twenty-five percent of people have a mutated gene so their body doesn’t recognize Lyme Disease, mold or metals to fight them. I am also one of those people,” said Cobler. “Some people can fight it off initially and it sits dormant in their bodies until it gets weaker. If I let myself get too exhausted or too run down, it could come back on me. I will be on an anti-inflammatory diet the rest of my life but I should be able to add in some vegetables and fruit. I can eat pure meats, carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, squash, zucchini, macadamia nuts and hazelnuts. That’s it”.When tragedy strikes, residents of Southwest Saskatchewan have proven their care for others by offering unwavering support to those struggling. Cobler along with close friends Amber and Dan McPhee are hosting a Lyme Disease Benefit and Fundraiser on March 17. Their goal is to raise awareness of the disease. They have designed the event in such a way that people can afford to come and bring their families with them. The band KMAG-YOYO has graciously agreed to entertain and two other Southwest Saskatchewan residents will share their stories about their Lyme diagnosis and journey of recovery at the fundraiser. “We live in small town Saskatchewan; helping our neighbours when they are in need is what we do and it is who we are. The Coblerand Sorenson families would ordinarily be the first in line to help others. Jaime Cobler's story of contracting Lyme Disease, being misdiagnosed, and having to leave the province for proper diagnosis and expensive treatments that Saskatchewan Healthcare will not cover needs to be told. Saskatchewan people need to be aware of the existenceof Lyme Disease and the preventative measures to use against ticks. Raising awareness and working together, we need to insist that Saskatchewan Health recognizes that Lyme Disease is indeed in Saskatchewan, doctors require training in diagnosis and the treatments need to be available in Saskatchewan, or at a minimum provide funding for out of province treatments,” said Amber McPhee. “Besides what the disease has done to her mind and body, to date Jaime's family hassuffered the hardship of spending more than $100,000 traveling and paying for treatments. Jaime haslost her ability to work and help support her family. This fundraiser is intended to help alleviate their hardship and make others aware and hopefully prevent another family from going through this terrible ordeal. She still has a long road to recovery ahead of her. We hope and pray for the best possible outcome”.“I want everyone to be educated and hear the differences between how it has affected each of us,” Cobler explained. “Lyme almost always brings coinfections with it and each one attacks different parts of your system. Hope to see you all there”.Cobler has lost 50 lbs since her diagnosis and will spend nearly $100,000 on medical and travel costs. “ I will continue to fight and am planning on raising awareness in Saskatchewan this spring. I am going to continue to help others effected by this horrible disease as a lot are still sick with little to no help from the system, Cobler explains. “I have been so lucky to have the family and friend support I have received, but financially it has been a challenge. I have only been able to work a couple days in the last eight months and we have had to pull from savings. We are going to have to decide what my life will be after my initial healing phase and see where I get back too. Right now I realize it’s a lot slower process than I first thought and will have to get strong enough to repress the rest of my life.”Cobler’s cousin set up a petition to urge the government to provide funding and programs to diagnose and treat Lyme Disease properly. Please go to bit.ly/SaskLymePetition if you would like to support this cause. Print, sign, scan and email the form to sasklymeinfo@gmail.com. For a complete list of signs and symptoms of Lyme Disease, go to https://www.canlyme.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/symptoms.pdf.Advance tickets for the fundraiser are now available. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for ages 5-12 (under 5 is free). They are available at Packard Electric or contact Sharla at 306-774-5677. For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/events/1340483156056854/.• Cobler’s Timeline (in her words): • June 10 removed tick on me overnight• June 20 started with flu like symptoms: swollen glands, swollen gums, very dizzy, confusion, no focus, exhausted, chills;• June 24 noticed tick bite that was healed rashed up like a target;• June 25 went to hospital, tried allergy pill rash didnt quit;• June 26 started antibiotic;• July 1 rash started to heal, swollen glands gone;• July 10 finished 2 weeks antibiotic started 3rd week after see doc. Still confused, achey neck, dizzy and severe headache;• July 13 went into ER with migraine with ora face and arm numb and droopy got iv meds;• July 14-22 severe headache and dizzy still but after the 20 carsick is way less;• July 23 started with pukey feeling again, headache neckache and dizzy still;• July 25 lil less pukey feeling, headache and dizzy;• July 26-Aug 4 slowly getting worse seems like or the entire time was worse. More confused, try doing less, bad headaches, not able to think or organize, neck ache and muscle and joint pain, swollen fingers and feet at night worse in my hurt or arthritic ones.sweats, noise amd light sensitive, lost at times, cant get out of bed or talk sometimes. Changes by hr but never go away;• Aug. 23 got to dr in Calgary started tests and iv antiniotics 26 for 4 weeks then hoke on 80 pills plus penicillan shot. Super exhausted, dizzy, weak and naceous but more energy every day ;• Dec. 6 started with headaches, neck pain, dizzy when stand, vision blurred, word finding issues, detachment, brain fog and switchboard hard to concentrate, noise sensitive and hair falling out;• Dec. 11-15 got iv malnutrition bags as might be fighting off flu; Symptoms continued but got constant after dec 22 throwing up;• Jan. 8 doc appt and went back on iv antibiotics for 2 weeks. Most symptoms gone except exhausted, week, naceous at times and slight brain fog/poor memory;• Feb. 22 results of co-infections of lyme and change treatment of antibiotics will be done accordingly.

The Chinook Board of Education is pleased to announce that Kyle McIntyre has been selected as the new Director of Education, commencing April 1.

McIntyre has served as Deputy Director of Chinook School Division since August 2009 and has been in the role of Acting Director since April 2017. Over his 27 year career in education, McIntyre has worked in both rural and urban settings, including Eastend, Broadview, Lloydminster, Saskatoon and Swift Current. He taught students from Grades 2 to 12 in the classroom and has been a vice principal and principal, along with serving as the Director of Education for the Eastend School Division from 2002-2004. "On behalf of the board of education, I am pleased to share that, after conducting a search for a Director, Kyle McIntyre has been hired to build on his former work as Deputy Director and Acting Director. Now in the role of Director of Education, he offers continued stability to our students, staff, and parents,” said Dr. Shane Andrus, Board Chair. ”While many challenges are certainly before the board, we are confident Mr. McIntyre will give the solid leadership we need to continue to make Chinook a great place to go to school and work." Kyle McIntyre holds a Bachelor of Education Degree (with Great Distinction) and a Master of Education degree specializing in Educational Administration from the University of Saskatchewan. “I’m pleased that the Board has put their trust in me and grateful for the opportunity to continue in the Director role. It takes an entire team of teachers and support staff working collaboratively to ensure success for all students. As we move ahead, it will remain a priority for us to be transparent in communications and continue to engage our staff and school communities in the education and support of children,” said McIntyre. “I am proud to help lead Chinook and honoured to carry on our work at both the division and provincial level to help create conditions where all students have the opportunity to be successful.” Kyle and his wife, Roberta, reside in Swift Current with their children, Mackenzie and Makstr. McIntyre has always been very active in the community as a coach and board member with both minor hockey and minor baseball, and also sits as a director with the Swift Current Broncos of the WHL.

Canada Summer Jobs applicants in Cypress Hills-Grasslands have begun receiving notices from the Trudeau Liberal Government that they are being rejected for the Canada Summer Jobs Program.

They are now receiving letters informing them that because they do not agree to the Liberals’ required values statement, they cannot access the Canada Summer Jobs Program.

In response, David Anderson, Member of Parliament for Cypress Hills-Grasslands said, “The Liberals have managed to destroy a program that has worked for decades, giving summer job opportunities to young Canadians. It is ironic that the Prime Minister who is always throwing around the word ‘equality’ is the one who has initiated the exclusion of Canadians based not on anything they have done, but on their beliefs.”

The right to freedom of belief and opinion is guaranteed by Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Canadians should be very concerned that the Government of Canada is basing funding decisions on whether or not you hold a certain belief. Section 2 of the Charter identifies, among other things, freedom of conscience, freedom of thought and freedom of belief as ‘fundamental freedoms’.

Under Justin Trudeau’s values test, those applicants who do not agree with the ideological requirements of the Liberal Party will no longer be eligible to receive funding for a summer student. The Liberals are now extending this same requirement to other programs.

Anderson added, “There are students who won’t find work as a result of this. So far we have seen private businesses, charities, addictions treatment facilities and children's programs all punished by this vicious insistence that we must all toe the line with this out of control government. Individuals who hold private convictions may, for example, no longer be able to help care for the disabled, refugees, or provide day camp for children in need.

“Justin Trudeau’s values attestation has no place in a tolerant, multicultural society such as Canada. All Canadians should be treated equally by their government, regardless of their faith or conscience. I will continue to defend the right of all Canadians of faith to hold and express their deeply-held beliefs and values,” concluded Anderson.

The Leader RCMP and Crime Stoppers are seeking assistance from the public in solving the following crime which happened near Leader.

At approximately 6 A.M. on January 23rd, 2018, a truck and trailer were stolen from a rural residence south of Leader, Saskatchewan. The trailer was later located abandoned. The truck is described as a black 2005 Chevrolet Silverado with a chrome rock guard 8 to 10 inches high running along the length of both sides of truck. The Leader RCMP continue their investigation.

The RCMP is asking anyone who sees any suspicious activity to report it immediately to police, as well as report any missing property - regardless of how minor it may seem. The RCMP are also seeking any witnesses who may have observed the stolen vehicle or its occupants.

Leader RCMP would also like to remind residents to always remove keys from their vehicles when left unattended.

If you have information about this or any other crime, please contact the Leader RCMP Detachment at 306-322-2550 or you may call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through SaskTel at *8477, or submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com

A heritage building in Maple Creek is getting an upgrade as the kitchen at the Armoury is currently undergoing a complete renovation. The improvement is part of a larger project to revitalize the historic building and extend its service life.

Originally built to train soldiers during the First World War, the Armoury has served as a community hall for decades and hosted countless events, but the last improvements to the kitchen were done approximately 50 years ago. Since then, kitchens have become more modern and health regulations have changed. Neil Roy, project manager, explained the $120,000 renovation began early in December 2017. Once the work is complete, the kitchen will feature new commercial duty appliances along with improved electrical and plumbing as well as new flooring, lighting, sinks, ceiling and stainless steel prep areas. The project is expected to end in mid-February.To date, two new commercial gas stoves have been installed. There’s a new cooler also and a commercial dishwasher that completes a cycle in under five minutes. The previous kitchen was stripped down to the bricks. This allowed for all the old plumbing to be removed and the drains were increased from two inches in diameter to three inches. The electrical received a complete facelift. In the past, the kitchen was plagued by a lack of plug-ins. Because of this, what plug-ins there were would get overloaded. This led to blown breakers, a common problem at the Armoury. To avoid this trouble, people would run extension cords across the floor from other parts of the building, but that wasn’t practical and increased the trip hazard. Now, the kitchen has its own dedicated electrical panel, three phase power and substantially more plug-ins. Blown breakers are a thing of the past. The next step in the renovation is to install the new cabinets, which Roy is building himself. Roy explained 16 local tradesmen have contributed to the project. “These guys are all-stars, believe me,” Roy said of his crew. According to Roy, the renovation not only created jobs for the local economy it also showcased “what this generation of tradesmen can do.” Roy is confident to say, “We have a lot of talent in Maple Creek.”Many of the tradesmen have a connection to the building, Roy said, since such a large number of community events have been held there over the years. Because of this, the men involved in the renovation care about the project and have memories of the historic building. “The Armoury means a lot to a lot of people,” the project manager shared.For Roy, the Armoury honours the memory of Maple Creek’s veterans, especially the ones who didn’t come home. As a fifth generation resident, he’s proud to be part of a historic project on this 100 year old building. As with any project, there have been challenges. Roy said the cold weather in December added a degree of difficulty. As project manager, one challenge he faced was creating a schedule during the holiday season that would accommodate his sub-contractors’ availability. The schedule also had to take into account events booked at the Armoury. By communicating with all parties, Roy was able to overcome this situation. “You need very good communication for a very good renovation,” Roy added. One interesting aspect of the project involves the help of Darcy Dietrich, a local photographer. Dietrich has been taking pictures since the start of the renovation with the intention of publishing a book once the project is complete. The book will not only become historically significant because of the way it will chronicle the work done to a heritage building, it will also help future tradesmen perform maintenance or upgrades to the Armoury by showing them step by step how the current renovation was done. Town Council will keep a copy of the book. Barry Rudd, Maple Creek’s mayor is pleased with the kitchen’s renovation, “It’s wonderful. It’s something that needed to be done years ago.” The mayor explained the renovation brought the Armoury’s kitchen in compliance with both the provincial health standards and the guidelines established for restaurants. Therefore, the building is better equipped to host events. The previous kitchen wasn’t in compliance with the latest regulations, Mayor Rudd admitted. It also had limited capacity to accommodate events. For example, some people or groups who booked the Armoury often had to prepare at least some of their food at home beforehand. This was against public health regulations because the food wasn’t prepared in a food-safe kitchen, but due to the limitations of the Armoury there were few other options. To the mayor’s knowledge, no one ever got sick, but now that the Armoury’s kitchen is in compliance, meals can be cooked there. The Maple Creek is quite proud all the renovations were done by local contractors, “which is great because they all do excellent work.”Town Council budgeted for the renovations, but Rudd added community groups also contribute funds to help maintain the building. For example, the Piapot Lions annually donate $2,000 to keep the Armoury operational. The kitchen renovation is part of an on-going project that began two years ago when a new heating and air conditioning system was installed. This summer, the Armoury got a new roof while in the fall all five windows on the façade were replaced. Not only are the new windows more energy efficient, but their beige frame matches the façade’s stone trim and allows them to blend seamlessly with the building’s architecture. The modern windows maintain the look of the original 1914 design. In terms of the rest of the project, Mayor Rudd said one possibility for next year would be to improve the bar to make it more user-friendly for large events. A moveable stage might be installed in four to five years, the mayor added. Once all the renovations are complete, Rudd hopes the work will extend the Armoury’s life another 100 years.

It's been many years since the Hazlet Lutheran Church has been abuzz with activities and a couple of enterprising young ladies are trying to bring life back into the place.

"Their last church service was in 1992 and it's been sitting empty ever since," said Erin McKnight, who purchased the building last summer with Lindsay Alliban, with the vision of renovating it as a place to hold community events."Most importantly, we bought it to save it. Secondly, it is a great space for holding events. We'll be able to hold concerts, weddings, and events with live music where people can come listen to live music, enjoy a nice atmosphere, and enjoy some visiting," she added.The building was originally located seven kilometers northeast of Hazlet in the hamlet of Bethany, but was moved to Hazlet in 1959. From then until 1992, the Hazlet Lutheran Church was a place for local people to gather, worship, and enjoy fellowship. The church has sat empty ever since, that is until McKnight and Alliban purchased it and started doing repairs."The roof has been leaking and a few groups have tried to do repairs over the years. The interior is beautiful, but with the leaky roof, it wouldn't be for much longer," said McKnight.The roof will be tinned this spring, with short- and long term projects being planned. One of their long-term plans is to build a small kitchen for the facility."We would like to attach a kitchen to the building, but that is a longer-term goal that would make it better for holding events," she said.On Feb. 15, they will be holding their first public event, a house concert featuring the talents of Saskatchewan's Belle Plaine. "People can come and listen to her beautiful voice. We just want to get people inside so they can look around," said McKnight. "Any money we do make would go into the renovations for the building,"The house concert with Belle Plaine takes place at 8 p.m. on Feb. 15. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by contacting McKnight at 306-741-7873 or Alliban at 306-741-3775.

But after all was said and done, Rosthern-Shellbrook MLA and former environment minister, Scott Moe, shocked the province by being selected as the leader of the Saskatchewan Party, and Saskatchewan’s new premier.Nowhere was the surprise more palpable than at the Sask. Party Leadership Convention, held at Saskatoon’s Praireland Park Jan. 27, where more than 2,000 party members gathered to celebrate, and greet the man or woman who would be selected to lead the Sask. Party into the post-Brad Wall era.Moe’s victory, which saw him garner 8,075 votes (or 53.9 per cent of the vote), defied the predictions of pollsters, which, in the week leading into the convention, had Moe pegged as a distant third place finisher, behind fellow leadership candidates Ken Cheveldayoff, and Alanna Koch. It was also a come-from-behind victory, as Moe trailed Koch by fewer than 50 votes after the results of the first ballot were read, with Cheveldayoff a close but unexpected third, Gordon Wyant in fourth place, and Tina Beaudry-Mellor a distant fifth.However, once Beaudry-Mellor and Wyant were removed from the running after the second and third ballots, respectively, Moe surged into the lead. And Cheveldayoff’s elimination from leadership contention after the fourth ballot results were revealed, gave Moe the push he needed to take the place of the outgoing Premier Wall, who officially retired from politics on Jan. 31.In the end, Moe topped Koch, who was deputy minister to Premier Wall before taking a leave of absence to run for the Sask. Party leadership, by just 1,161 votes in the fifth and deciding ballot. But while the closeness of the race sparked questions about division within the party, Moe was quick to silence any doubt, and said that he, his fellow candidates, and the party, would be united going forward.“We are stronger and more unified than ever before,” he said in his victory speech.“I am truly humbled to be a part of this team, and by the trust that you have placed in me to lead this party, and this province, into the future.”Moe launched his bid for the Sask. Party leadership Sept. 1, 2017, with the support of 21 of his fellow MLAs, and a promise to “stand with Saskatchewan” – a promise he reiterated many times throughout the campaign, and at the leadership convention.His platform included promises to balance the budget by 2019, restore PST exemptions on crop, health, and life insurance, and establish a ministry of international trade and exports, which will be responsible for growing Saskatchewan’s presence in markets around the world.However, in a media scrum with reporters following his victory, Moe said his first priority upon returning to Regina would be to get up to speed on budget talks, and look to implement his promise on PST exemptions, and a separate promise to spend $30 million to put 400 educational assistants in classrooms across the province.Moe added that he’d also be looking at the policy platforms of his fellow candidates, to see if any can be implemented by his government going.Most notable, however, was Moe’s vow to continue leading the province’s stand against the federal carbon tax being imposed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government – even if it means taking the feds to court.“I will fight for this province. I will fight for our economy to ensure that we do not have a carbon tax, “ he said. “Justin Trudeau, if you’re wondering how far I will go, just watch me.”Wall fires parting shotsMany of Moe’s statements echoed ones made by Premier Wall in his final address to the party at Saturday’s convention. Defiant in his exit as he was in his final years as leader of the Sask. Party, Wall began by imploring the party to unite in the aftermath of the leadership race, and face the challenges that lie ahead. Namely, the 2020 general election.“It is important that the state of the party be strong tonight because of what lies ahead, because of what we will need to do in the future, and because of what we will need to do on behalf of the province in 2020,” he said.From there, Wall used his 30-minute address to fire parting shots at the opposition: the opposition NDP in Saskatchewan, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley’s NDP government, and the federal government. Taking aim at the feds first, Wall said the Sask. Party would continue its opposition to the federal carbon tax, and that it wouldn’t seek approval from Ottawa on its Made-in-Saskatchewan strategy to combat climate change, or any other policies.“We don’t work for the feds. This party works for the people of Saskatchewan,” he said.Turning to the Saskatchewan NDP next, Wall denounced the party’s cynicism about the province’s future prospects, and its discomfort with the province’s reliance on the oil and gas, and mining sectors. He added that, going forward, the Sask. Party must continue to be the party of hope and optimism.“If we come out of this convention today… if we come out humble and hard-working and disciplined, offering a vision and a program worthy of this great province, if we come out of here united behind a leader, well, then hope wins,” he said. “Because this is the new Saskatchewan, and hope wins here.”

Please be advised that a temporary disruption to emergency outpatient services has been implemented at the Herbert and District Integrated Health Facility during the following timelines:

From Tuesday, January 30 at 6:00pm to Thursday, February 1 at 8:00pm

During this period of time, emergency outpatient services will not be available at the facility due to physician unavailability. Long-term care services and acute inpatients will not be affected by this temporary disruption of services.

As is always the case, residents are encouraged to call 9-1-1 in the event of an emergency and an ambulance will be immediately dispatched to provide assistance. Non-urgent health related questions can be directed to the provincial HealthLine service by dialing 8-1-1. The nearest emergency department is located at the Cypress Regional Hospital in Swift Current.